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The Strategic Division/Military-Strategic Information Section

August 1st – August 15th

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Defining Trends

The West Bank

Palestinian riots, many of which were violent, continued during the time of this report on a daily basis; over 50 major cases were noted, including 1 instance in which rioters threw Molotov cocktails, 1 instance in which tires were lit on fire and 1 instance in which rioters threw firecrackers at IDF forces. On 23 occasions Palestinians threw stones at Israeli civilian vehicles, including public buses.

In the period of this report there were also two instances in which Palestinians erected stone barriers blocking roads, causing damage to numerous civilian vehicles.

Terrorist attacks continue in the West Bank. During the period 1 August – 15 August, there was one attempted attack in which Palestinians threw two IEDs at the technical fence.

Palestinian Security Force operations in the West Bank continue but their scope and quality must be increased. When necessary, the IDF takes actions to prevent terrorist attacks froAm being carried out.

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The Gaza Strip

Defining Trends

Government Policy on allowing goods into the Gaza Strip continues; crossings are now able to absorb over 300 trucks a day.  Hamas continues to act aggressively against Israel. In addition to Hamas’ own terrorist activities, the organization allows various terrorist groups to use the territory under its control to plan and carry out attacks and rocket launches. In the period of this report six rockets, including one ‘Grad’ rocket, and 4 mortars were launched from the Gaza Strip towards civilian areas in Israel. As a result of the attacks, one Israeli civilian was moderately injured and two suffered from shock. In addition, there were two instances in which suspicious Palestinians were arrested crossing or approaching the technical fence and multiple instances in which suspicious vessels were identified crossing into Israeli naval territory. Meanwhile, Hamas has sustained its efforts to acquire more weaponry through smuggling into the Gaza strip.

The IAF acted in response to the rocket and mortar fire with pinpoint attacks targeting multiple smuggling tunnels intended for terrorism, two Hamas outposts, a Hamas ammunitions warehouse, a ‘PIJ’ ammunitions warehouse and a Hamas training camp.

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Civilian Support – Gaza Strip

August 1 – August 15, 2011

Please find details regarding

the transfer of goods to the

Gaza Strip in the month of August

in the upcoming Bi-Weekly report

(August 16- August 31).

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Rockets and Mortars from the Gaza Strip – Monthly

1-15 August 2011

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Annual Rockets and Mortars from the Gaza Strip

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Major Events – West Bank

August 1st – August 3rd August 1st- A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at IDF forces during an arrest at the Kalandia R.C, injuring five IDF soldiers. The forces attempted to disperse the riot with nonlethal weapons and when the rioters continued to advance, IDF forces directed light arms fire at the lower body mass of the lead rioters. Two Palestinians were killed and three Palestinian suspects were arrested.

A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at Israeli civilian vehicles approximately four km from the Beit Horon community.

According to Palestinian claims an Israeli civilian fired shots at a mosque north of the Alfei Menashe community. IDF forces scanned the area and discovered six cartridges.

August 2nd- A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at IDF forces during an initiated arrest in the vicinity of the Karmei Tzur community. In response, the forces employed non-lethal weapons and fired several warning shots in the air to disperse the riot. Four Palestinians were arrested.

August 3rd- A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at an IDF force during an initiated activity in the vicinity of the IDF checkpoint Kalandia. The force dispersed the riot.

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August 4th- A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at an IDF force north of the Teqoa community. The force dispersed the riot.

A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at a BGP force, damaging the force’s vehicle, south of the Beit Hagay community. The force employed non-lethal weapons to disperse the riot.

A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at an IDF force in the vicinity of the Karmei Tzur community.

August 5th- A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at an Israeli civilian vehicle in the vicinity of the Ma'ale Shomron community. One Israeli civilian was lightly injured and the vehicle sustained damage.

Approximately 30 Palestinians rioted and threw stones at an IDF force north of the Hashmonaim community. IDF forces dispersed the riot.

Approximately 40 Palestinians rioted and threw stones at IDF and BGP forces south of the Modi'in Illit community. The forces dispersed the riot.

Major Events – West Bank

August 4th – August 5th

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Major Events – West Bank

August 5th cont’dAugust 5th cont’d- Approximately 50 Palestinians rioted and threw stones at an IDF force approximately one km from the Kfar Shalem community. IDF forces dispersed the riot.

A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at IDF and BGP forces in the vicinity of the city of Kalandia. The forces dispersed the riot.

Approximately 16 Palestinians rioted and threw stones north of the Nili community. IDF forces dispersed the riot.

A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at an Israeli civilian vehicle south of the Migdal Oz community. The vehicle sustained damage.

Approximately 40 Palestinians rioted and threw stones north of the Alfei Menashe community. IDF and BGP forces dispersed the riot.

A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at IDF and BGP forces in the vicinity of the city of Kalandia. The forces dispersed the riot.

A number of Palestinians erected a stone barrier on a road north of the Nili community damaging three vehicles.

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August 7th- Approximately 50 Palestinians rioted and threw stones at an IDF force in the vicinity of the Karmei Tzur community. IDF forces dispersed the riot.

A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at an IDF force north of the Einav community. The force dispersed the riot.

A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at an Israeli civilian vehicle in the vicinity of the Beit Hagai community. The vehicle sustained damage.

A number of Palestinians and Israeli civilians gathered around a fire that had broken out in the vicinity of the Halamish community. IDF forces dispersed the crowd.

August 8th- A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at an Israeli civilian vehicle in the city of Hebron. IDF forces dispersed the riot.

A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at an Israeli civilian vehicle in the vicinity of the Talmon community. The vehicle sustained damage.

A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at an IDF force north of the Halamish community. IDF forces dispersed the riot.

Major Events – West Bank

August 7th – August 8th

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August 9th- A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at Israeli civilian vehicles in the vicinity of the Tekoa community. The vehicles sustained damage.

An IDF force identified three illegal immigrants during a mobilized patrol in the vicinity of the Eshkolot community. The force employed non-lethal weapons in order to disperse them.

A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at an Israeli civilian vehicle in the vicinity of the Kochav Ya'acov community. The vehicle sustained damage.

August 10th- A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at an Israeli civilian vehicle south of the Migdal Oz community. The vehicle sustained damage.

An IDF force identified two suspicious Palestinians in a closed military zone in the vicinity of the Karmei Tzur community. When the suspects fled, the force employed non-lethal weapons in order to detain them. The Palestinians were sent to investigation.

A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at an Israeli civilian vehicle in the vicinity of the Kochav Ya'acov community. The vehicle sustained damage.

Major Events – West Bank

August 9th - August 10th

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August 10th cont’d- A number of Palestinians and political activists rioted and threw stones north of the Har Gilo community. IDF forces dispersed the riot.

Approximately 40 Palestinians rioted and threw stones at an IDF force south of the Beit Hagay community. IDF forces dispersed the riot.

A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at Israeli civilian vehicles in the vicinity of the Givat Hadagan community.

A number of Palestinians rioted and threw Molotov cocktails at an IDF force south of the Migdal Oz community. In response, the IDF forces fired warning shots in the air in order to disperse the riot.

A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at an Israeli civilian bus in the vicinity of the Teqoa community. The vehicle sustained damage.

A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at an Israeli civilian vehicle in the vicinity of the Hebron community. The vehicle sustained damage.

Major Events – West Bank

August 10th cont’d

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August 11th- An Israeli civilian identified a Palestinian suspect in the Teneh Omarim community. The community security coordinator initiated the suspect engagement procedure and the suspect fled the area.

A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at Israeli civilian vehicles south of the Migdal Oz community. An Israeli civilian bus sustained damage.

A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at Israeli civilian vehicles in the vicinity of the Shilo community. One Israeli civilian was lightly injured and one vehicle sustained damage.

A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at a BGP force south of the Beit Hagay community. The force dispersed the riot.

A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at an Israeli civilian vehicle south of the Beit Horon community. The vehicle sustained damage.

A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at an Israeli civilian vehicle in the vicinity of the Karmei Tsur community. IDF forces dispersed the riot. The vehicle sustained damage.

Major Events – West Bank

August 11th

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August 11th cont’d- A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at an Israeli civilian vehicle northeast of the Hadar Beitar community. The vehicle sustained damage.

A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at an Israeli civilian vehicle in the vicinity of the Teqoa community. The vehicle sustained damage.

August 12th- A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones north of the Halamish community. IDF forces dispersed the riot.

A number of Palestinians rioted in the village of Bil'in. IDF forces dispersed the riot.

Approximately 30 Palestinians rioted and threw burning tires in the village of Na'lin. IDF forces dispersed the riot.

Approximately 25 Palestinians and Israeli civilians rioted east the Migdal Oz community. IDF forces dispersed the riot.

Approximately 100 Palestinians rioted and threw stones at an IDF force in the vicinity of the Givat Shalem community. IDF forces dispersed the riot.

Major Events – West Bank

August 11th – August 12th

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Major Events – West Bank

August 12th – August 13th

August 12th cont’d- A number of Palestinians rioted west of the Nili community. IDF forces dispersed the riot.

A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at an Israeli civilian vehicle in the vicinity of the city of Ramallah. The vehicle sustained damage.

August 13th- A number of Palestinians erected a stone barrier on a road in the vicinity of the Alon More community. One Israeli civilian vehicle crashed into the barrier. The vehicle sustained damage.

An IDF force identified two replica IEDs thrown by Palestinians at the technical fence north of the Eshkolot community.

Approximately 40 Palestinians and Israeli civilians rioted and threw stones in the vicinity of the Har Gilo community. IDF force dispersed the riot.

A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at an Israeli civilian vehicle in the vicinity of the Talmon community. The vehicle sustained damage.

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Major Events – West Bank

August 14th August 14th- A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones and fire crackers towards an IDF force during an arrest in the city of Nablus. Two IDF vehicles sustained damage.

A Palestinian suspect was identified at the entrance to the Beit Hagai community. The community security coordinator initiated the suspect engagement procedure and fired three warning shots into the air. An IDF force arrested the suspect and he was later released.

A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at an Israeli civilian vehicle south of the Beit Hagai community. The vehicle sustained damage.

An IDF force identified a vehicle stolen by a Palestinian in the vicinity of the Karmei Tzur community. The force fired eight warning shots in order to detain the suspect, but the driver and vehicle escaped.

A number of Palestinians rioted and threw stones at an Israeli civilian vehicle in the vicinity of the Teqoa community. The vehicle sustained damage.

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August 1st- A rocket was launched from the city of Beit Hanun and hit the Yad Mordekhai community. One Israeli civilian was moderately injured.

The IAF initiated a pinpoint attack targeting a Hamas smuggling tunnel in the vicinity of the Rafah border crossing.

The IAF initiated a pinpoint attack targeting a Hamas outpost in the vicinity of the city of Beit Lahia.

August 2nd- A rocket was launched from Al-Shatti R.C. and landed in the sea.

August 3rd- One 'Grad' rocket was launched from the city of Gaza and landed in the vicinity of the Sde David and Heletz communities. One Israeli civilian suffered from shock.

One 'Qassam' rocket was launched from the city of Beit Lahia and landed in the city of Ashkelon.

IAF initiated a pinpoint attack targeting a 'Hamas' ammunitions warehouse in the city of Tofach.

Major Events – Gaza Strip

August 1st – August 3rd

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August 3rd cont’d- IAF initiated a pinpoint attack targeting a Hamas training camp in the city of Gaza.

IAF initiated a pinpoint attack targeting a Hamas smuggling tunnel in the city of Rafah.

August 4th- A rocket landed in the vicinity of the town of Sde Daviv. One Israeli civilian suffered from shock.

IAF initiated a pinpoint attack targeting two Palestinians associated with a rocket launching in the vicinity of the city of Gaza.

IAF initiated a pinpoint attack targeting three Hamas tunnels intended for terrorism in the vicinity of the city of Deir Al-Balah.

IAF initiated a pinpoint attack targeting a Hamas outpost in the city of Deir Al-Balah.

IAF initiated a pinpoint attack targeting a 'PIJ' ammunitions warehouse in the vicinity of the Al- Muazi R.C.

Major Events – Gaza Strip

August 3rd cont’d – August 4th

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August 7th- A rocket was launched from the Sajaiyah neighborhood in the city of Gaza and landed in the vicinity of Kibbutz Nahal Oz.

A mortar shell was launched from the Sajaiyah neighborhood in the city of Gaza and landed in the vicinity of Kibbutz Nahal Oz.

August 9th- Three mortar shells were launched from the city of Gaza. Two rockets landed in the vicinity of Karni Crossing.

August 11th- Two Palestinians crossed the technical fence into Israeli territory in the vicinity of Kissufim Crossing. IDF forces arrested the suspects and sent them to investigation.

Three suspicious Palestinian boats were identified crossing into Israeli territorial waters north of the Gaza strip. An Israeli navy patrol vessel initiated the suspect engagement procedure for suspicious vessels and the boat turned around.

Two suspicious Palestinian boats were identified crossing into Israeli territorial waters north of the Gaza strip. An Israeli navy patrol vessel initiated the suspect engagement procedure for suspicious vessels and the boat turned around.

Major Events – Gaza Strip

August 7th – August 11th

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August 11th cont’d- A mortar shell was launched from the Sajaiyah neighborhood in the city of Gaza and landed southwest of Kibbutz Nahal Oz.

August 14th- One Palestinian was moving suspiciously along the technical fence northeast of the Erez crossing. IDF forces arrested the suspect. The suspect was sent for investigation.

A suspicious Palestinian boat was identified crossing approx. 1.7 miles into Israeli territorial waters and later turned around.

A suspicious Palestinian boat was identified crossing approx. 0.8 miles into Israeli territorial waters and later turned around.

A suspicious Palestinian boat was identified crossing approx. 0.7 miles into Israeli territorial waters. An Israeli navy patrol vessel initiated the suspect engagement procedure for suspicious vessels and the boat turned around.

Major Events – Gaza Strip

August 11th cont’d – August 14th